Youth Support Specialist – Flexible Hours, Cairns

National Professional Solutions; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Entertainment Benefits

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Free online professional development

Shift management app access

Ability to roster yourself

Job summary

National Networks Plus (NNP) is expanding its staffing pools in the Cairns region to support clients in health and community settings. The Youth Worker will build relationships, follow care plans, and collaborate with stakeholders while responding to crises and maintaining records.

Ideal candidates hold a Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (or related field), current First Aid/CPR, NDIS/WCC checks, and a Queensland driver's licence.

Qualifications

• Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar field.
• Hope & Healing Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Current First Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening or willingness to obtain.
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
• Recent and minimum 6 months experience with children or clients with disability.
• 2 professional supervisor references.
• Unrestricted Queensland Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with the people you support.
• Follow established care plans.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
• Respond to crisis situations with immediate support and coordinate with appropriate authorities.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions, assessments and program outcomes.
• Work positively with the team to ensure the highest level of care.

Education

Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Hope & Healing Certificate

First Aid and CPR

NDIS Worker Screening

Working with Children Check

Queensland Driver's License

Job description

National Networks Plus (NNP) is expanding its staffing pools in the Cairns region to support clients in health and community settings. The Youth Worker will build relationships, follow care plans, and collaborate with stakeholders while responding to crises and maintaining records.

Ideal candidates hold a Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (or related field), current First Aid/CPR, NDIS/WCC checks, and a Queensland driver's licence.